Entertainment: Which shows to hit? Miss?

[kakalina]

MOM: I've had a few of those $10 cigarettes myself.

 

I love the producitons shows. Being a retired singer I just love to watch the kids do their thing. They have such energy, such joy in their jobs and pride in doing it well. Some are definitly better than others but they all give it their best. JMHO. My favorite entertainer was a wonderful ventriloquist ( his name escapes me right now) but his Dummy is names Matilda and is Jamacian. He is fantastic! The local dancers they brought on in Hawaii and Tahiti were wonderful also.

The shows are definitly worth checking out unless you have pressing matters elsewhere on those nights.

[missygirl]

My favorite is Joel Mason (aka Elton John). He was on the Oosterdam in May and was wonderful. Not only could he sing but he kept everyone laughing and singing along. We will be on Zuiderdam in Nov. and I am praying that we will be lucky enough again to see him.

 

Missygirl

[Sunshine91]

Also had a professional pickpocket (some Danish guy and his wife) once who was good.

 

Officer - Did you arrest that man? :)

 

Oh, and how many times did you intend to post this? :D

[Copper10-8]

Officer - Did you arrest that man? :)

 

Oh, and how many times did you intend to post this? :D

 

Nope but he did pick me out of the audience (lucky me:rolleyes: ) to use as his victim

Only once Ma'am!;)

[Sunshine91]

Nope but he did pick me out of the audience (lucky me:rolleyes: ) to use as his victim

 

Only once Ma'am!;)

 

My John just LOVES it when a comedian or other performer selects him for what I term as humiliation. He even tends to wear his brighter tropical shirts if he can (makes him easier to spot :rolleyes: ). On one cruise the comedian/magician did choose him & took him up on stage. John was supposed to knock on the box that the wife was in. Well, he gave it such a hard pounding that the comedian told him to go easy on his box!

 

And don't you "ma'am" me. I'm not your grandma! :)

[babyher]

SDHALFAN

 

I loved your "$10.00 cigarette" remark. We have a friend in our cruise group who usually hits the casino right after dinner before we all go to the showroom. He tells us he'll be back "in 20 dollars " *LOL*

 

I wouldn't compare the production shows to Lawrence Welk *LOL* Some of them are good. But like others have said, they are kind of "Seen one seen them all"

 

Like Ruth said ,a lot of them take a theme and do a few bars from a bunch of songs that fit that theme . Would be a lot more entertaining IMO if they just sang a couple of songs in their entirety.

 

As far as the individual acts , some are good, some are so so , some are a bust. If you see an act that appeals to you give them a shot, you just maybe pleasently surprised.

[Copper10-8]

My John just LOVES it when a comedian or other performer selects him for what I term as humiliation. He even tends to wear his brighter tropical shirts if he can (makes him easier to spot :rolleyes: ). On one cruise the comedian/magician did choose him & took him up on stage. John was supposed to knock on the box that the wife was in. Well, he gave it such a hard pounding that the comedian told him to go easy on his box!

 

And don't you "ma'am" me. I'm not your grandma! :)

 

I don't know why but I always get picked out of the audience on the ships whether I want it or not:rolleyes:

Calling someone "Ma'am" is a sign of respect, Ma'am (like in "aye aye Sir") regardless of age;)

[RevNeal]

My John just LOVES it when a comedian or other performer selects him for what I term as humiliation. He even tends to wear his brighter tropical shirts if he can (makes him easier to spot :rolleyes: ). On one cruise the comedian/magician did choose him & took him up on stage. John was supposed to knock on the box that the wife was in. Well, he gave it such a hard pounding that the comedian told him to go easy on his box!

 

LOL ... I would have LOVED to have seen that!!! :D

I once had a comedian/magician (he couldn't decide which he wanted to be) drag me up on stage to take part in making a $20 bill disappear. I was serving as chaplain. When his trick failed and he got frustrated I told him that I could do a much better trick, making his sins disappear. :D ;)

[michmike]

Here's another recommend for Mike Robinson, the ventriloquist. If you get a chance to see him don't miss it.

 

The other act we enjoyed was 4-5 yrs ago was a female violin player / comedian. Finkel was also good last trip.

 

I'm with those who have little use for the cast productions shows, and as others have said, it's not the lack of talent or effort on the part of the cast, but rather, the lame vehicles.

 

And c'mon - how long did they do that "Up on the roof" thing? 3 or 4 yrs??

[gizmo]

 

And c'mon - how long did they do that "Up on the roof" thing? 3 or 4 yrs??

 

At least 8 or 9. :rolleyes:

[Love Cruises]

The first six HAL cruises we sailed on Dave Levesque was one of the entertainers. He is a wonderful violin player with magic and comedy. We called him our good luck charm. He formerly was a cruise director (I don't know what line). Dave is very learned and usually gives history seminars on board also. And if there is a LIARS Club, he is absolutely hilarious.

 

 

George Solomon is also a good entertainer. He is a singer and puts on quite a show. He is a bundle of energy.

 

Most of HALs other performers are not top-notch but they still work hard and make our evenings enjoyable.

[RuthC]

I absolutely agree with you about both Dave Levesque and George Solomon. I've been fortunate to have seen each of them on more than one cruise and now know to watch for them in the Daily Program. I have no idea where George gets his energy, but there ought to be a way to bottle and sell it.

Dave did the commentary during the scenic cruising of Prins Christian Sound on the westbound portion of the round-trip last year. I was amazed when I learned he had been the one presenting as I had only known him from the shows at that point. He went on to give some lectures that were excellent.